Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled..

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Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..
Brequet Chain :: Brequet chain () A watch-guard.
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) One of two or more words in the same language derived by different courses from the same original from; as, crypt and grot are doublets; also, guard and ward; yard and garden; abridge and abbreviate, etc..
Gnome :: Gnome (n.) An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc..
Bridge-ward :: Bridge-ward (n.) A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a bridge.
Escort :: Escort (n.) A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password..
Guarded :: Guarded (imp. & p. p.) of Guar.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To be dropped or uttered carelessly; as, an unguarded expression fell from his lips; not a murmur fell from him..
Taslet :: Taslet (n.) A piece of armor formerly worn to guard the things; a tasse.
Guardant :: Guardant (v. t.) Acting as guardian.
Yeoman :: Yeoman (n.) A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry..
Unguard :: Unguard (v. t.) To deprive of a guard; to leave unprotected.
Guards :: Guards (n. pl.) A body of picked troops; as, The Household Guards..
Unware :: Unware (a.) Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard.
Conservation :: Conservation (n.) The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation..
Flank :: Flank (v. t.) To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of..
Ward :: Ward (n.) One who, or that which, is guarded..
Premunite :: Premunite (v. t.) To fortify beforehand; to guard against objection.
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